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When Emily responded Victor tried his best to offer up what was supposed to be considered a smile. He couldn't help but wonder how Emily had been, what they'd been up to, or anything about them really. Victor had grown fond of her during the time they spent with one another, but he hurt knowing he had hurt her. He wondered if he could go back in time if he would change things and tell her the truth from the start. He wondered how she would have reacted. "Me?" he asked, snapping out of his thoughts. "Oh, I suppose we could talk...if you wanted." He bit the inside of his cheek and glances down. "You have no obligation to speak to me, Emily. I hope you know that." Why did it have to be him? Why couldn't he just have continued his humble life back home before his parents had struck rich? Had that never happened though he never would have met Emily or Victoria, who were both people he'd grown to care about. Would changing it all be worth not having them around? "I'm sure you'd want to go home after working though. I'm sorry to have troubled you at all."

Emily had been trying to put herself back together once again. She felt like she was fragmented since the last time she saw Mason and she wasn't sure if that was hurt that was going to mend on its own. She went back to the darkness that had comforted her before, which in her defense was better than what she had done the last time a man had broken her heart in Evermore. Work and home and extra work if Ursula requested it. She was already in debt to her so if she could work it off quicker, she would do her best. It had been a slow night and she had been sent home early and was just heading out when she spotted Victor. Oh, Victor. How her heart confused itself whenever she saw him. Her anger at him was a possessed one, but now when she saw him she just felt another wave of sadness. Was she only meant to be sad at the sight of these men? She was shocked he was speaking to her and she stilled as he did. "Victor, hi," she finally said, her voice soft. "I...I am alone, yes. I just finished work...you are not a bother at all!" She wished she had more important things to do or some excuse to move forward with her life. Instead she was haunting the same spots and....right where she was when he had met her last. "I'm...I'm not busy at all...did you want to....to talk?"

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Closed starter for: @neverglot Location: The Lucky Cat Cafe

Victor wasn't sure this was such a great idea anymore. Meeting Victoria just to...catch up was terrifying in itself. The fact that it had seemed like eons made it worse though. He'd been early. A bit too early but he'd rather be punctual than later. So, he waited and while he did he nervously fiddled with a string on his sweater. He wondered if he should order for them, so her tea would be hot upon arrival, but immediately after that thought crossed he decided against it. Besides, what if she'd wanted coffee that day instead? Each time the little bells above the entrance chimed Victor would look up in hopes to see his fiancee. The word 'fiancee' was a sensitive subject and Victor still wasn't sure how he felt about the whole thing. He felt he had a duty to do, but stuck in a new town? Possibilities were endless. When the door chimed he once again looked up, this time seeing Victoria walk inside. As she approached the table he stood up quickly but no words came out. Should he pull her chair out for her? No, surely she was capable of doing that herself and he didn't want to insult her. He settled on a calm greeting instead. "Victoria...hello. It's...it's nice to see you."

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Closed starter for: @corpsebridc Location: uhhh dealer's choice

Victor had always been a nervous man. Even as a young boy he was always on edge, looking behind his shoulder to make sure nothing was following him. Flashforward years later and he's in Evermore with a curse he struggles to carry the burden of. Seeing the dead who haven't quite crossed over yet was a living nightmare and Victor only had himself to blame. He felt that way at least. He didn't necessarily blame Emily, but he didn't feel it was wholly fair either. Still, he carried the burden on his shoulder and blamed himself for not being honest with them. With Emily on his mind it was no wonder she would just happen to pop up. Almost like a ghost. She nearly scared Victor with the sight of her alone and he went paler than he already was, if possible. Knowing he was doomed and they had seem him though he hesitantly approached her, hands fiddling nervously behind his back. "E-Emily," he greeted with her a small nod. "Fancy running into you here. I...did not expect to see you. Um, a-are you alone?" He glances away quickly, flinching, as he's certain he felt something brush up against him causing a cold chill to run up his spine. He turns his attention back to Emily. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have troubled you. I'm sure you have plenty of other important matters to attend to on your agenda."

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Victor van Dort // 26 // Pianist // Cursed Human

Victor has always been a lonely soul. Even as a child he kept to himself, his friends were minimal, and he found more enjoyment doing things on his own. Perhaps it was strange or weird like other kids would label him, but he tried not to let it get to his head too much. 

His parents were…there. They did what they needed to for him but didn’t always go the extra mile. It was clear that he was loved and cared for, but they mostly left him to do his own thing. 

He came from a humble background, parents doing their best to support the family. Victor never had an inflated ego or thought he was better than others, especially those worse off than himself. In fact, he was more insecure than other boys his age. He was constantly questioning every move or thing he said. He was awkward more often than not and that often made him the butt of other kids' jokes at school. 

He has always had an anxious stutter. It was a lot worse when he was younger but it’s still present at times. Usually when he’s anxious or being confronted in conversation. Actually, it might be safe to say it’s more present than he likes to admit. 

Victor did his best in school, trying to get the best grades he could to impress his parents. He was very intelligent and had a curious mind which reflected in his grades. His advisors at school pushed him to pursue a higher education after school, but he wasn’t sure that was the right move for him. It wasn’t that he hated school, he just didn’t feel he was passionate enough about anything to pursue it higher.

As far as passions go though, his is piano. He began playing at a very young age when his parents threw him in lessons and ever since he was in love with the art of playing. His fingers would move across the keys in a natural grace. He was still fairly young when he began composing his own music and writing some melancholic lyrics to go along with it. 

When Victor’s parents struck rich he didn’t think he could have been more shocked, but he was so wrong. It wasn’t long after they gained a fortune that he was being betrothed to a young woman named Victoria Everglot. That was almost enough to put him over the edge. Almost. He didn’t know an even bigger shock would come in the future.

Victoria was a very sweet and reserved woman. Victor found he could be himself around her. He was anxious as all hell around her but she brought him…peace. He wasn’t sure how he felt about marrying a stranger but he told himself if anyone at least a kind soul like Victoria wouldn’t be so bad. 

Time was passing and a wedding was being planned for the two of them without so much as their opinions. The night before they were to be wed though Victoria disappeared. 

Things after she left were a little blurry. He wasn’t sure how long passed until he woke up in Evermore, a foreign town. Something told Victor that his betrothed was there though. In his mind he was still meant to be wed and that was a responsibility he had to follow through with. 

Victor hadn’t found Victoria yet when he was practicing his vows in the forest one fateful night. Upon placing the ring for his fiancee on a tree branch when he finally said the vows right for the first time, and didn’t start anything on fire in the process, a beautiful woman appeared before him. Imagine the shock for poor Victor when he learned she was dead!

The woman’s name was Emily and she was enchanting. Victor began to fall victim to her charms. The more he learned about her tragic life the more he felt he could talk to her. He grew close to Emily but when he found Victoria and the truth about his betrothal came to light she had him cursed. Victor didn’t really blame her. He understood why she was upset as she had guarded her heart so closely. That didn’t make it suck any less though.

Dreams he didn’t remember turned into relentless nightmares each night, only growing worse with time. The man barely slept. He could hear the voices of the dead screaming in his mind every second of every day. Worst than that though, he could see the tortured souls of those that hadn’t crossed over. He was able to communicate with them but was far too terrified to go out of his way and do so. The anxious man he’d always been had been amplified tenfold. He didn’t even feel like the same Victor anymore. He felt like an empty shell that could be cracked at any moment. 

Victor isn’t sure what the next move for life is. He plays pianos for different shows and places around Evermore and lives alone in a dull apartment. Sometimes he longs for home and the life he used to know, but instead he’s plagued with clear memories of how things were and dreams of the undead. Nothing made sense to Victor anymore. He picked up a bad caffeine habit to try and make it through the day without dozing off, but that proved difficult more often than not. 

There’s a small ghostly dog that follows him around at times. Victor sees the little creature a lot. It reminds him a lot of his childhood dog, Scraps, and he is curious if that’s the fellow that’s following him around. It’s the only undead spirit that doesn’t completely freak Victor out. 

Victor carries a lot of guilt on his shoulders. He feels so guilty for lying to Emily and hurting her. His heart is confused and torn. He feels it’s his duty to marry Victoria but Emily has shown Victor a side of himself he didn’t even know existed. He was having a constant inner turmoil all because he wanted to please everyone around him, without so much as a thought for what he wanted himself. 

Cancer sun, Aquarius moon, Pisces rising

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